Pithomyces valparadisiacus (Speg.) P.M. Kirk
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Pithomyces valparadisiacus is the controlling partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph (effuse, arachnoid) effuse, arachnoid colony of Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead twig UK/Ireland Calluna vulgaris Heather Ericales: Ericaceae Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Pleosporaceae/Pithomyces valparadisiacus/Pithomyces valparadisiacusa dematiaceous anamorphic funguseffuse, arachnoidcolonyPithomyces dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Ericales/Ericaceae/Calluna vulgaris/Calluna vulgarisheatherdeadtwig

Pithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Pithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995Fungi of the South East England383pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesPithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
Form genusPithomyces (a genus of dematiaceous anamorphic fungi)
FamilyPLEOSPORACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Pithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Pithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Pithomyces valparadisiacus (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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